IMA-Grand Rapids Chapter along with IMA-Kalamazoo Chapter are pleased to announce Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Spring Conference at the Comfort Inn, Plainwell.

8-hours of CPE will be provided at this annual all day seminar in Plainwell, MI.

AGENDA:

8-8:30 a.m. Registration

8:30 a.m. Welcome/Introductions

8:35 a.m. Business Ethics presented by Michael Young from Cornerstone University (100 Minutes CPE)

10:15 a.m. Morning Break

10:30 a.m. "Michigan MBT and Gross Receipt Tax" presented by Doug Van Der Aa of Hungerford Aldrich Nichols & Carter (60 Minutes CPE)

11:30 a.m. Buffet-style Lunch Served

12:30 p.m. Lean Accounting presented by Doug Hicks (90 Minutes CPE)

2:00 p.m. Economic Update for West Michigan presented by Ray DeWinkle, VP Business Development The Right Place Inc. and Jill Bland, Vice President of Southwest Michigan First. (60 Minutes CPE)

2:00 p.m. "Alignment of Accounting Careers & Business" presented by Donald Gribbens, Dean of Business School of Western Michigan University. (60 Minutes CPE)

3:00 p.m. Afternoon Break

3:15 p.m. Risk Management presented by Mike Poggie and Mike Keyes of Pinnacle Insurance Partners (75 Minutes CPE)

4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Business Card Exchange

COSTS:

If registration is received prior to May 13, 2008:

Members = $85.00         Non-Members = $110.00

If registration is received May 13th and thereafter (at the door):

Members = $95.00          Non-Members = $120.00

REGISTRATION:

Register online by clicking on the "Act Now Acteva" icon or by clicking HERE.

Registrations may also be emailed to the IMA-Grand Rapids Chapter's Executive Assistant, Lisa Hern, at: alea_va@earthlink.net or call (616) 308-5433.

Mail registration and payment to:

IMA-Grand Rapids Chapter

PO Box 230302

Grand Rapids MI 49523-0302

** Please include the names of the attendees, company and if a member of IMA-Grand Rapids or IMA-Kalamazoo Chapters along with a confirmation email address or phone number.**

VENUE: The Comfort Inn, Plainwell is located at 622 Allegan Street in Plainwell.  Take US-131 towards Plainwell/Otsego.

FROM GRAND RAPIDS: Southbound US-131 to exit 49A and merge onto Allegan St / M-89 towards Plainwell.

FROM KALAMAZOO: Northbound US-131 to exit to exit 49 A and merge onto Allegan St. / M-89 towards Plainwell.